Manufacturing Engineer III

Manufacturing Engineer III

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Volt is immediately hiring Manufacturing Engineer in Clifton, NJ

Job Description:

• Develops, implements and analyzes manufacturing engineering plans and projects and communicates them to internal and external customers.
• Defines, develops and transfers manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies and systems.
• Develops manufacturing strategies for specific products and processes.
• Actively participates with engineering project teams in order to coordinate the release of new products.
• Estimates and tracks manufacturing costs, determines time standards, and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines.
• Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.
• The candidate will perform a variety of engineering work in the development, improvement, and optimization of multiple processes and techniques, including circuit card assembly, standard module assembly, and electro-mechanical final assembly.
• The work will include improving and optimizing current processes, implementing new tooling, improving existing tooling, and creating robust technical documentation on existing processes and tooling.

Essential Functions:

• Implementing manufacturing standard work and best practices to improve operational metrics
• Translate drawing requirements into detailed work instructions for the assembly, integration, and testing of complex end-products
• Work with existing and legacy equipment
• Control and improve existing processes
• Perform failure analysis and risk mitigation
• Complete technical writing and training related tasks
• Coordinate with maintenance group for equipment upkeep and training

This is a 12 Month full time Contract or Contract to hire opportunity

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills
• Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering background preferred
• Experience with legacy tooling, code, and equipment
• Robust project management and technical writing skills
• Ability to communicate project status and risks to leadership team
• Expertise in making data driven decisions to improve and develop processes
• Experience using DFM, Six-Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Experience using DMAIC process and associated tools.

Pay Range : $55.00 - $60.00 per hour

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.